Re: [gnso-policyimpl-wg] Input requested - Policy & Implementation Working Definitions

[Michael graham <gnosisiplaw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Avri:

Your input will be quite helpful.  I understand your concern, but do want to 
emphasize that the terms we selected for definition were those we believe 
essential to understand in specific, limited ways so that the broader 
discussion of the working group has a starting point.  Hence our emphasis on 
these being " working definitions" which will be refined in the larger process. 
 I would be especially interested, then, in your identification of terms or 
definitions you believe would threaten the discussion or conclusions of the 
working group and any revisions you can suggest.

Michael R Graham
Sent from my mobile phone.

> On Jan 23, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> On 22-Jan-14 17:06, Michael Graham wrote:
>> Finally, at the risk of repeating myself and the introduction to the
>> definitions, I want to repeat that the definition sub-team’s goal is to
>> arrive at definitions for specific terms which enables the Work Group to
>> discuss the matters before it without debating the meaning or
>> significance of those terms.  By doing so, we hope the Working Group’s
>> deliberations will be able to focus on fulfilling the Charter requests
>> and produce the deliverables requested, among which we anticipate will
>> be further elucidations of and discussions concerning these terms and
>> their significance to Policy and Implementation.
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> I guess I do not understand how we do this.
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> By picking a certain definition we are making certain solution more 
> acceptable than others.
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> Deciding on a definition presages the solution.  And if the definition does 
> not fit we will need to add adjectives before the defined words or use 
> substitute language to actually have an open conversation order.
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> But, I will work on my view of the definitions to send by the deadline, 
> because we can move the conversation into the definition if that is what the 
> groups has decided is the best way to proceed.  I missed the first few weeks 
> of this group due to other obligations, so am forced to accept to the process 
> by which we seem to moving.
> 
> avri
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> ps. my degrees are in Philosophy where we leanr that once the definition is 
> set, the conversation is mostly over.